1- James Massone vs WADE singing Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors"
James has a perfect boy band voice- great tone, great intonation and wonderful potential. He honestly just needs a little bit of training and he'd be a lot better. WADE has more vocal agility-- his tone quality is smooth and velvety with a nice falsetto. Although he took a lot more melodic risks, his pitch fell flat a couple of times. James, however, was very straightforward and delivered a solid albeit basic performance.
- My Choice: WADE - for overall vocal ability and style
- Cee-Lo's Choice: James- better consistency and uniqueness of tone
2- Nicole Gallyon vs Mathai singing "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles
This battle showcased an obvious winner. Nicole has a beautiful voice and is a very talented pianist. Mathai however is the full package. She has a lot of spunk, character and style. She is a young singer and clearly not as experienced as Nicole, but her natural ability outshone Nicole's cerebral delivery. Also, Nicole needs to learn how to support her high notes a little bit better.
- My Choice: Mathai - curious to see how she will grow
- Adam's Choice: Mathai - stage presence, style and uniqueness
3- The Line vs Moses Stone sing "(Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
The Line are extremely talented and very marketable. They come across very professional, polished and vocally strong. Moses demonstrated exceptional growth, versatility and swagger. He is truly a wonderful artist. The Line however can very well be the next big thing in country music. Hands down the best performance of the night!
- My Choice: The Line- for their strong vocals and marketability
- Christina's Choice: Moses- for his potential, style and versatility
4- Jordan Rager vs Naia Kete sing "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Naia has a cool vibe in her vocal stylings. Jordan is very clean, consistent and kind of stiff. Some of Naia's ornamentations showcased some of her pitch issues and lack of control. Although some of her notes were off, Jordan's solid straightforwardness was kind of boring. This was my least favorite performance of the night.
- My Choice: Naia - I've never seen or heard anything like her!
- Blake's Choice: Naia- for her cool vocal style
5- Orlando Napier vs Karla Davis singing Lionel Richie's "Easy"
Orlando is a clear artist with a distinct vision and style. Karla is an undiscovered gem. Her voice has a lot of character, beauty and flexibility. Orlando's stylings are more developed, his phrasing/adlib is incredible and overall is an excellent vocal artist. Karla however has amazing potential.
- My Choice: Orlando- clearly more professional and very marketable
- Adam's Choice: Karla- curious to see how far she can grow, great voice
6- Justin Hopkins vs Tony Vincent sing "Faithfully" by Journey
During their coaching sessions, I was almost positive that Justin was going to be my favorite. However, Tony's performance really sold it to me. His passion resonated with every single lyric and inflection. Justin's voice has an awesome raw element that is powerful and beautiful. Although Tony is somewhat theatrical, his technique, range and ability are just phenomenal.
- My Choice: Tony- solid technique and professional delivery
- CeeLo's Choice: Tony- stronger connection to song and performance
This week concluded The Voice's Battle Rounds and next week America will get to watch the finalists in each team compete against one another in a live setting. I wonder how the change in dynamics will affect each singer. One important thing that I learned from tonight's episode is to make each and every single note count. Use every single inflection in your voice to resonate your passion behind every single lyric in the song.
You never know.. you might just make CeeLo cry. I loved CeeLo tonight- he was such a teddy bear!
Tune in next week for my first vocal review of the season's live performances!
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